Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 220 White, Stewart Edward 1873 1946 The Gray Dawn Produced by C. Aldarondo, T. Vergon, J. Fairbanks and Online Distributed Proofreaders "The Gray Dawn" by Stewart Edward White is a novel written in the mid-20th century. Set in San Francisco during the tumultuous Gold Rush era around 1852, the story revolves around the lives of several characters, primarily focusing on Milton Keith, a young lawyer from Baltimore, and his wife Nan, as they navigate the challenges and social dynamics of their new environment. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to John Sherwood, a charismatic gambler, as he interacts with members of the local elite on the veranda of the Bella Union Hotel. The initial scenes establish a lively social atmosphere, where drinking, camaraderie, and playful banter abound. The arrival of Milton and Nan Keith adds a fresh perspective to this vibrant setting. Milton's enthusiasm for the city's potential is quickly contrasted with Nan's cautious demeanor, hinting at the struggles they will face in adapting to their new lives. The opening portion vividly illustrates the colorful and chaotic life in San Francisco at the height of the Gold Rush, teeming with eclectic characters and moral complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 794414 2025-07-04T07:58:34.846150 text/html 794235 2025-01-11T23:17:54.047453 text/html 373650 2025-07-04T07:58:44.370088 application/epub+zip 387264 2025-07-04T07:58:36.861157 application/epub+zip 387264 2025-07-04T07:58:35.620143 application/epub+zip 650743 2025-07-04T07:58:50.616101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584850 2025-07-04T07:58:43.552095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555287 2022-09-04T13:10:03.970149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720784 2025-07-04T07:58:34.297160 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 720622 2012-08-10T22:22:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 720615 2012-08-10T22:22:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19108 2025-07-04T07:58:50.747056 application/rdf+xml 9961 2025-07-04T07:58:36.102139 image/jpeg 2899 2025-07-04T07:58:35.860136 image/jpeg 285263 2012-08-16T11:04:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 285159 2012-08-16T11:04:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 366089 2025-07-04T07:58:34.904159 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia